Leather Malaki vs Incense Antique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories.
Leather MalakiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense AntiqueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Leather Malaki2/5
Incense Antique3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Leather Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Incense Antique
- Sillage & projection
- Incense Antique
- Value for money
- Incense Antique
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather MalakiChopardIncense AntiqueBelnuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerLeather MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense Antique
SillageIncense Antique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
leather83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
smoky42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarCypressSpicy Notes
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber
Top
Black PepperCardamomLemon
Heart
IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day74
Night100
Spring70
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,155
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2024
Reviews17
Overall rank#36,200
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLeather MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …
Reviews →Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Leather Malaki or Incense Antique?
Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Malaki or Incense Antique?
Incense Antique lasts longest (Incense Antique 78/100, Leather Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Malaki or Incense Antique?
Incense Antique projects furthest (Incense Antique 67/100, Leather Malaki 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Malaki and Incense Antique smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress, Labdanum and Amber.
Is Leather Malaki or Incense Antique better for summer or winter?
Leather Malaki suits evening wear; Incense Antique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Malaki and Incense Antique?
Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber. Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber.
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